Eurasian Goshawk vs Red-breasted Merganser

Accipiter gentilis compared with Mergus serrator

Key Differences

Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Red-breasted Merganser is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Red-breasted Merganser
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Anatidae
Genus	Accipiter	Mergus
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Mergus serrator

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and Red-breasted Merganser share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

View Class: Aves

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Red-breasted Merganser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Red-breasted Merganser
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Red-breasted Merganser

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Eurasian Goshawk

Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.